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Subject:Re: Question about letters on porcelain
Posted By: Barney Sat, Dec 05, 2009
Hi Mary,
Probably from the 1950�s or after. WBI actually stands for the World Banking Institute, which was formed about then. It was to create jobs and stimulate the economy of underdeveloped nations. Kind of like what the WPA did for Americans in the 1940�s, but on a global scale. The initials WBI started appearing on Chinese porcelain, mostly export, thereafter.
Since you haven�t provided any image or description of your jar, I�ll guess it�s a multi-colored piece of export quality. They often have brightly colored birds and flowers, with a broad use of colors. Sometimes they have raised (or recessed) outline decoration. Quite common and not really of too much value.
Here�s an image of the mark, yours is probably similar.
Good luck,
Barney
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